Laurie Hanna
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Laurie Hanna
@lauriehanna.bsky.social
· Jul 24
Iran/Israel: Iranian forces’ use of cluster munitions in ‘12 Day War’ violated international humanitarian law
The Iranian forces’ use of cluster munitions during the ‘12 Day War’ with Israel was a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, Amnesty International said today. Last month, the Iranian f...
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Laurie Hanna
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· Jun 24
Ukraine: Civilians killed in indiscriminate strikes on Sumy city as Russian military increase attacks – new research
Civilians in Sumy city in Ukraine are under increased unlawful attacks as the Russian military increase strikes in the region, Amnesty International said today. In Sumy city earlier this month, Russia...
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Laurie Hanna
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· Jun 10
Nigeria: Girl survivors of Boko Haram still being failed by government inaction – new testimony
Girls and young women who escaped Boko Haram captivity in north-east Nigeria are still being neglected by the country’s authorities, one year after Amnesty International’s landmark report and launch o...
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Laurie Hanna
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· May 21
“Undesirable” Human Rights : Daily Brief
#Russia’s attack on Amnesty International is both a government confession of guilt in human rights abuses and high praise for Amnesty’s work. Read Andrew Stroehlein in Human Rights Watch’s Daily Brief...
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Laurie Hanna
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· May 8
Sudan: Advanced Chinese weaponry provided by UAE identified in breach of arms embargo – new investigation
Sophisticated Chinese weaponry, re-exported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been captured in Khartoum, as well as used in Darfur in a blatant breach of the existing UN arms embargo, Amnesty Int...
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Laurie Hanna
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· May 6
Pakistan: Climate disasters increasing risks of death and disease amongst children and older people – new report
Pakistan’s healthcare and disaster response systems are failing to meet the needs of children and older people who are most at risk of death and disease amid extreme weather events related to climate ...
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Laurie Hanna
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· Mar 31
Hungary: Arrest and surrender Netanyahu to the ICC
Responding to reports that Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has invited and plans to host Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Hungary on Wednesday, Erika Guevara-Rosas the head of Globa...
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Laurie Hanna
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· Jan 28
Gunfire and Bandits Make School an Impossible Dream for Haitian Children
Some school buildings are in gang-occupied territory or have become de facto shelters for those forced from their homes, leaving hundreds of thousands with no chance for formal learning.
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Laurie Hanna
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· Dec 5
Amnesty International concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.
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Laurie Hanna
@lauriehanna.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Israel/OPT: Netanyahu, Gallant and Al-Masri must face justice at the ICC for charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Responding to the news that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel; Yoav Gallant, former Israeli Minister of Defence and...
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Laurie Hanna
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· Nov 18
Sudan: French-manufactured weapons system identified in conflict – new investigation
French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armoured personnel carriers made by the United Arab Emirates is being used on the battlefield in Sudan in what likely constitutes a violation ...
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